This episode of the podcast from the Chamber's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team focuses on the skills shortages affecting the electrical trades. We are joined by the chief operating officer at the Electrical Contractors' Association (E

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 13: We love it when a plan comes together...

21 days ago 33m 35s

In this episode of the podcast from the Chamber's Local Skills Improvement Plan team, Richard Caulfield, Senior Policy Manager at the Greater Manchester Colleges Group, is back in the hot seat to update us on how the funds from the Local Skills

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 12: Build a new relationship...with your local college

Mar 5th, 2024 12m 55s

In this podcast, we're joined by Rebecca Durber, NW Area Director & Senior Policy Lead for Skills Reform at the Association of Colleges (AOC).Rebecca speaks to us off the back of the latest AOC campaign, Colleges Week 2024, where colleges acro

Manchester: A Destination for Business 2024

Feb 20th, 2024 1h 34m

We've teamed up with Manchester Central to host a panel discussion on collaboration, vision & ambitions for growth for Manchester.Joining us on the panel: Chris FletcherShaun HindsLou Cordwell OBEHolly MooreJames Montrose

In Conversation With: Pam Shanker

Feb 14th, 2024 30m 2s

In this episode, we get to know Pam Shanker. Pam is an Award Winning Transformational Life and Business Coach, Founder of The Universe Café and Award Winning Property Investor.Get in touch with Pam here:Pam Shanker Coachinghttps://www.face

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 11: Trafford and Stockport College Group - 'Leading' the way

Jan 22nd, 2024 12m 38s

In this podcast, the GM LSIP team talks to Tracey Wood, Assistant Principal Adult Skills and Employer Engagement at The Trafford and Stockport College Group, about the new 'Leading with Confidence' courses created to bridge skills gaps highligh

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 10: What do you get when you combine an LSIP with an LSIF?

Jan 8th, 2024 30m 15s

Just before Christmas, we brought together Chris Fletcher, GM Chamber Policy Director & GM LSIP Contract Director, and Richard Caulfield, Senior Policy Manager at the Greater Manchester Colleges Group, to talk about the LSIP(Local Skills Impro

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 9: Employee Training Trends in Greater Manchester

Oct 4th, 2023 10m 38s

Chamber researchers, Toluwanimi Ojutiku and Subrah Krishnan-Harihara, discuss the findings from our research for the Local Skills Improvement Plan that relate to employee training. Tolu talks about employee training trends across Greater Manch

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 8: The Quarterly Economic Survey and the LSIP

Sep 27th, 2023 10m 55s

In this week's podcast, Chamber Deputy Director of Research, Subrah Krishnan-Harihara, talks about some of the findings from our regular business survey - the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES).The QES has been running for 35 years this year, and

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 7: Skills and Labour Productivity

Sep 19th, 2023 14m 29s

The Local Skills Improvement Plan team at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce focus on productivity in the latest episode of our podcast.Chamber researchers Subrah (Deputy Director of Research) and Aadya (Research Intern) discuss the 'produ

The GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 6: Training vs Recruiting

Sep 6th, 2023 16m 6s

In the latest podcast from the Chamber's GM Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team, Samantha and Subrah discuss the benefits of employee training.Research conducted when producing the GM LSIP shows that only 60% of businesses provide some s

Keeping you up to speed on the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 5

Aug 23rd, 2023 7m 49s

The latest podcast from the Chamber's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team features Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at the Chamber and Contract Director for the the GM LSIP.Chris talks about the approval of the GM LSIP by the Department f

Partners in Focus: Greenarc Vehicles

Aug 10th, 2023 45m 16s

Marc Mcloughlin, Managing Director of Greenarc Vehicles, talks to Simon Cronin, Communications Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, about the benefits of moving your business to electric vehicles and the help and support available

Keeping you up to speed on the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 4

Apr 27th, 2023 12m 6s

In this episode of the podcast about the Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), the Chamber's researchers, Subrah and Aadya, talk about some of the future investment plans in different boroughs of GM.Through analysing which p

Keeping you up to speed on the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 3

Apr 24th, 2023 17m 39s

This episode of the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) podcast focuses on the recruitment difficulties businesses within different sectors are experiencing in Greater Manchester. Researchers at the Chamber, Subrah and Samantha, discuss wha

Keeping you up to speed on the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan - Episode 2

Apr 19th, 2023 9m 26s

In the next episode about the Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan (GM LSIP), the Chamber's research team talks about some of the interim findings from the data we have collected so far.We discuss some of the strategic priorities o

Partners in Focus: JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers

Apr 5th, 2023 19m 56s

Matthew Stuttard, Managing Director - North West at JM Glendinning, talks to Simon Cronin, Communications Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, about the insurance industry, his own career path and how Chamber members can benefit f

Partners in Focus - Salford Business School

Mar 24th, 2023 18m 28s

In the latest episode of our partners in focus series, we're joined by Richard Magennis from Salford Business School.Andre and Richard discuss the range of interesting ventures Salford Business School are exploring including supporting the inn

Keeping you up to speed on the GM Local Skills Improvement Plan

Mar 6th, 2023 12m 1s

Greater Manchester Chamber is leading on the development and delivery of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for our area. Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), the Plan aims to map out and articulate which skills shortages busines

GM Up & Coming - Black History Month

Nov 1st, 2022 13m 48s

In this episode we get to know Afiya Amesu.Afiya Amesu is an up & coming star! Whilst studying to become a Barrister, she started She Leads for Legacy, an organisation which connects Black women, provides knowledge and resource to Black women

Partners in Focus: Ampios

Oct 23rd, 2022 16m 54s

John Boydell, Director at Ampios, and Alan Wilson, Management Partner, talk to Simon Cronin, Communications Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, about some of the services Ampios provides, including the Serious Entrepreneur Progra

Partners in Focus - Jo Haigh

Oct 20th, 2022 21m 41s

In this episode of Partners in Focus, we get to know Jo Haigh who leads the Director development training courses under our Leaders' Network offering. Jo Haigh is the Chair and founder of fds, an award-winning boutique corporate finance firm,

GM Up & Coming - Black History Month

Oct 11th, 2022 28m 13s

Born in Manchester, Blair Henry is a remarkable young man with a passion for cars and motorsport.Currently the Operations Manager for The Blair Project, the organisation aims to improve diversity and inclusion in fields such as engineering and

Partners in Focus: Manchester Literature Festival

Oct 6th, 2022 21m 56s

Cathy Bolton and Sarah-Jane Roberts, Co-Directors of Manchester Literature Festival, talk to Simon Cronin about this year's festival.

Partners in Focus: JournoLink

Oct 5th, 2022 33m 53s

Peter Ibbetson of JournoLink talks to Simon Cronin, Communications Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber. Peter explains how JournoLink can help businesses raise their profile in the media and how media coverage benefits your business. He also